Jim Ratti, '82
Drum & Bugle Corps 50th Anniversary Celebration
23 May 2021 I received a request to help publicize a celebration by the USAFA Cadet Drum & Bugle Corps to mark the 50th anniversary of...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Steve Phillis Survey
23 May 2021 At the request of Jim Demarest, I sent out a survey today regarding efforts to upgrade Capt. Steve Phillis' Silver Star to...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Mary K. (McConnon) Perez
7 May 2021 I'm saddened to report that Mary K. (McConnon) Perez's husband Emilio passed away on Wed 5 May 2021 due to complications from...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Ken Coon - GBNF Update
6 May 2021 On 1 May I sent out an e-mail to our class mailing list announcing the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Coon. He died on 22 April...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Apr 18, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Mike & Gloria (Montoya) Ryan
18 April 2021 I should have posted this a month ago when I received it, but somehow I lost it in my inbox - Sorry Mike! Mike and Gloria...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Apr 4, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Debbie Bartz
4 Mar 2021 I got a nice photo and an update from Debbie Bartz this past week. She's now retired from United Airlines and is fully engaged...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
Steve Phillis - Above and Beyond
28 Mar 2021 Jim Demarest wrote to let me know about a new article in Air Force Magazine about our GBNF classmate Steve Phillis. Steve was...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
AOG Election Update - Results!
25 Mar 2021 Updated 26 Mar 2021 Yesterday the Association of Graduates released the results of the 2021 election. You can read all the...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Brian Neal
17 Mar 2021 Maj Gen (Ret) Brian Neal sent me a quick note to pass on the news of his daughter's graduation from UPT on 12 Mar 2021....
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
Cadet Chapel Renovation
08 Mar 2021 As I think most of you know, the cadet chapel is in the midst of a five-year total renovation. The contract cost is $158M and...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Class News Update - Kevin Perry
I traded e-mails earlier today with Kevin "Duck" Perry and learned that he's a COVID survivor. Here's what he had to say: I caught COVID...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Ben Zerface
3 Mar 2021 Got a note from Ben Zerface a few days ago. He's back home in southern Ohio and sent this update: Jim, Here’s to hopefully...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Feb 21, 2021
- 2 min
Class News Update - Various News
21 Feb 2021 I heard from a few classmates over the last week or so. First up is Deb Kirkhuff. As some of you may know, Deb was diagnosed...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Cliff Hindman
7 Feb 2021 Buster and I have been trading e-mails the last several days comparing notes on our respective toys and hobbies. He's settled...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Dave O'Meara
7 Feb 2021 I heard from Dave O'Meara, who's settled down in Richmond, KY after a long career with many moves, including Defense Attaché...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Class News Update - Bob Waters
31 Jan 2021 I got a great, newsy update from Bob Waters a few days ago. Here 'tis, verbatim: Hey "Best in Blue"! A quick update from...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Mike Kempton
24 Jan 2021 Mike Kempton came up on the net to let me know about his current job in Kuwait which, by the way, sounds very demanding....
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Jan 24, 2021
- 3 min
Maj Gen (Ret) Abel Barrientes Running for AOG Board
24 Jan 2021 If you're a member of the USAFA Association of Graduates (AOG), you're probably aware that they'll soon be holding an...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Jan 22, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Stu Rodgers
22 Jan 2021 I received a news update from Stu Rodgers. He says: It has been 6 years since Rosanna and I moved to northern Virginia from...
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Jim Ratti, '82
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Class News Update - Kate Smith
21 Jan 2021 I received a news update from Kate Smith. She's in a Master’s Degree program in Public Leadership at the University of San...
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